OSCE spinal nerves

Question 1

Shoulder abduction

Answer 1

C5 (deltoid)

Question 2

Shoulder adduction

Answer 2

C7 (pectoralis major and lattisimus dorsi)

Question 3

Elbow flexion

Answer 3

C5, C6 (biceps brachii)

Question 4

Elbow extension

Answer 4

C6, C7

triceps brachii

Question 5

Wrist flexion

Answer 5

C6, C7 (flexors of carpus)

Question 6

Wrist extension

Answer 6

C7, C8 (extensors of carpus)

Question 7

Elbow pronation

Answer 7

C6 (pronator teres and quadratus)

Question 8

Elbow supination

Answer 8

C8 (supinator)

Question 9

Finger flexion (grip strength)

Answer 9

C8

Question 10

Finger extension

Answer 10

C7

Question 11

Finger adduction

Answer 11

T1 (dorsal interossei)

Question 12

Finger abduction

Answer 12

T1 (palmar interossei)

Question 13

Hip flexion

Answer 13

L2, L3 (psoas major)

Question 14

Hip extension

Answer 14

L5, S1 (gluteus maximus and hamstrings)

Question 15

Knee flexion

Answer 15

L5, S1 (hamstrings)

Question 16

Knee extension

Answer 16

L3, L4 (quadriceps)

Question 17

Ankle dorsiflexion

Answer 17

L4, L5 (tibialis anterior)

Question 18

Ankle plantar flexion

Answer 18

S1, S2 (gastrocnemius)

Question 19

Ankle inversion

Answer 19

L4 (tibialis anterior and posterior)

Question 20

Ankle eversion

Answer 20

L5, S1 (fibularis longus and brevis)

Question 21

Biceps reflex

Answer 21

C5 (6)

Question 22

Supinator reflex

Answer 22

C6

Question 23

Knee reflex

Answer 23

L4

Question 24

Ankle reflex

Answer 24

S1

Question 25

Triceps reflex

Answer 25

C7